Classroom Instruction That Works

1. Classroom Instruction That Works Introduction

4. TEACHING CAN OCCUR WITHOUT LEARNING

5. Research tells us that the role of the teacher is the single greatest factor on student learning (Sanders, et al).

6. “The top performing school systems recognize that the only way to improve outcome is to improve instruction...” How the World’s Best Performing School Systems Came out on Top McKinsey & Company, September 2007

7. High(er) reliability education systems “ What these high performing systems do is focus relentlessly on ensuring high instructional quality while reducing variability in the quality of instruction for every student” Andreas Schleicher, Head of Indicators Division Directorate for Education, OECD

8. School and teacher effects on student achievement

9. The Importance of Effective Teaching • Good teachers are always looking for ways to improve. • Teachers must work together to share ideas. • Teaching successfully is not possible without student learning taking place. • Need 22,000 hours to cover what students need to know according to national standards in grades K-12. We have 13,000 hours. • Balancing the science of teaching with the art of teaching.

10. Teacher covering the material vs. students learning the material • Class time it takes to implement strategies will save time in the long run • Depth vs. Width • Better to teach less material with complete understanding • College Board is looking to make curriculum deeper, not broader

11. Effective Teachers Consistently… • Challenge students • Are intentional in their teaching • Create positive classroom environments • So, what makes effective teachers?

12. CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION THAT WORKS (CITW)Nine Categories of Instructional Strategies vs. haphazard teaching of unrelated facts